We're temporarily living in a townhouse until we find a new home after selling ours. What was going to be only 3-6 months, is now looks like we may be here as long as a year. In the mean time I'm trying to make this built in corner desk look somewhat decorative & useful instead of a catch all for everything & anything on its way downstairs or for my son (his room is the door right next to it). This desk is the first thing you see when you come up the stairs to the right. I'd like the area to keep my son's school supplies, books, calendar etc. and it's an odd size. Top self is approx 13" deep & 27"wide & bottom "desk" or shelf is approx 24" deep & 44" wide. There's approx 19" from the bottom shelf to the bottom of top shelf. I would like to have a small lamp if possible because the lighting in the upstairs hall is too bright-- but space is limited. I can't paint it as this a rental, but it really is an eyesore! I work from home & I sometimes have clients come here and my office is upstairs-- HELP!